Riyadh's Aviation Museum

'Twas just ten months ago when we first visited the aviation museum and we're back!

I think the holiday wouldn't be up to my level of satisfaction if we didn't get to do the things that we - or I - planned to do. So, on our last day of holiday, we visited Saqr Al Jazeerah again.

Luckily, the museum has a new schedule. 

 

Pardon the confusing information. Saudi's writing system starts from right to left. So, the evening session starts from 4:30 PM to 8:30 PM. You must also be wondering about the Saturday part. My husband didn't get a good view but they're also open on Saturdays from 4:30 - 8:30 PM. They charge SAR 10 per adult. Kids were not charged with entrance fees during our visit. If there will be changes, don't worry, the least they should charge kids will be SAR 5.

But then, please plan your visit during winter. Summer is not an ideal time to visit. You'll be soaked with sweat since you'll most probably be excited to see first the aircraft parked in the open area. Oh, please wear rubber shoes as you will do a lot of walking. Flat sandals are okay also but that's if you like your feet getting dusty (outside) and slippery (inside the building).

Bring bottled waters, too. There is an eating area inside the building but when we went on a week day, there was no one except the museum staff and a vending machine that's not working.

In case you'd like to do the same, we brought two camera lens, a 50mm and a 300mm for zooming. We used the zoom lens to capture the entire aircraft from a distance as we missed during our first visit. But then, it's not a must. Phone cams will do. Just beware of capturing some of the locals who visit the place too. Not all of them would want to be in photos. Unless they have their backs, like this one...

And here are some of what you will see inside the building...

Lots of aircraft which I didn't bother to know the names. I don't want to complicate my tour... Seeing them and taking photos of them are good enough...

 

There goes my husband and his friend (who works in an aviation company) giving him a one-minute crash course in flying... Well, yes, you could get into some of the aircraft - as in like take a seat, pose and click the cam shutter!... But then some of the aircraft's cockpit area are already restricted, unlike during our first visit.

The Royal Saudi Air Force Museum, or Saqr Al Jazeerah, is along the Eastern Ring Road. To make your life easy, take the road from Exit 13, head to King Khalid International Airport and in between Exits 10 and 11, on your left, you'll see this big Saudia Lockheed L-1011 Tristar guarding the gates.

So, what are you waiting for?!?!

Enjoy!